I was out in the lanes of the east (NOT around the Tipton area I might add) yesterday for a few hours with a friend testing some new ideas on gearing for the yam Fi's, when heading to the west end of 126 anticipating the 1m deep 4x4 tracks ahead! To find they have now been filled in and levelled......not for l...
Looking into going this year. Just wondered if anybody has any experience of the TT? decent places to stay, best days to go. I fancy watching the senior at the end of the week. Any greenlaning events etc thanks in advance Mark
Report on our local facebook group. 5 very noisy & fast motorbikes were being driven along the old railway line from Tipton to the Bowd at approx 4pm today. It's a Bridle path and extremely dangerous for them to do this. Anyone want to offer up a name? Happy for anonymous Pm's if preferred. It'...
If you've never seen it (maybe even if you have) this is worth setting the TV recorder for: Road (2014)For two generations the Dunlop family from Northern Ireland has dominated the dangerous world of motorcycle road racing. This documentary, narrated by Liam Neeson, tells the dramat...
I don't know if people are already aware of this? FULL WEBSITELATEST NEWSLATEST EVENTS22nd December 2016For Immediate ReleaseJoint statement from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) and the Amateur Motor Cycle Association (AMCA)Britis...
....... and bring closer to Torbay for me to collect (or Plymouth/Newton or even Exeter)? Need to pick up a set of KTM plastics, hopefully before Christmas. Is anyone going at/near there that could help? Thanks Mark.
I'm looking at two possible bikes for lanning. The first is s Beta Alp 200 the second is a Yamaha Serow 225 which has been imported from Japan. Thoughts please on the above and pros and cons of an imported bike. cheers Simon
My good friend Adrian passed me this poem and asked me to publish it on the DTRFG forum in loving memory of dear Olly who passed away a year ago today. RIP Olly - happy heavenly trail riding! Brian From Adrian:I wanted to mark the fact that it is a year today that a very dear friend, trail riding companion...
I'm out with a couple of friends tomorrow who are travelling down to the area, and I was planning/thinking of stopping at Duckys for lunch. Does anyone know:Is the cafe actually even open this time of year, on a Friday?Assuming it is open, can we park on the hard-standing next to the cafe, what was the o...
Mx and enduro practice Tuesday 27th December. Blow away cobwebs, burn off the Xmas excess and try out your new Xmas kit. The MX track will run as normal in sessions with four groups. Mx A Mx B Enduro/trail Youths aged 10-15 In addition to this there will be a separate enduro/stubblecross track. This wil...
Me and 2 mates are going trail riding in Spain, early January. 3 days of trail riding all gear kit bikes villa (with pool) for £550Flights would be leaving Bristol 12th 1330, and returning from Malaga at 0940.On the website it says the 4th person would go free, so the ride itself is £550 so I was thinking i...
i need to rent a secure space for 8 weeks or so for 300 new tyres about the size of a double garage or bigger , my current store has got to have repair work, any one got anything cash paid inadvance -- Edited by bombx3 on Tuesday 13th of December 2016 06:02:51 PM-- Edited by bombx3 on Tuesday 13th of December...
There's a proposed restriction/regulation on off-roading in Spain. Whilst maybe not directly relevant to us here in the UK, there's a few of us who like to ride in the Pyrenees etc plus of course the risk of 'contagion' to neighbouring countries if it's allowed to go ahead.It's the usual story, envir...
Cant fault them,first class service. Had a problem with a bearing number,i sent my old bearing to them,so they could see the actual bearing. turns out some numpty had swapped the outer seals over from a different width bearing...why...!!!! Mike...
I believe my experience last weekend epitomises what the TRF is, and should be about, with the emphasis on "Fellowship". Devon TRF was contacted by members from Essex TRF, John was in Auckland at the time and passed the request on to me. The request was for weekend guidance for a small group including a...
Does anyone know who could do a GOOD fabrication job for me, I want the round tube removed where the red arrows are, then a flat steel Gusset between the yellow arrows to strengthen it better, as in the other side, This can be seen partialy in the,done it already photo... Parting with money for a first cl...
Dear All, the agm and Christmas get together is on 13th December 2016, at The Dolphin, Bovey Tracey. This is an oppportunity for a catch up with what has been achieved by the group throughout the year. The current officers will give a short report, and there will be some officer spaces to fill. If you fee...
Its that time of the year again and i forgot to give it some thought until i hit the deck on the way to DM in Colyton for an MOT on the Honda late yesterday afternoon. Nothing broken i think, but pretty sore everywhere, have lost the full use of my left wrist though oh and will need a new helmet bashed that go...
If you've never seen it (maybe even if you have) this is worth setting the TV recorder for: 